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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 4755112" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>This conveniently leaves several issues out of the discussion.</p><p></p><p>For PDFs things aren't as clear-cut, but seeing most people here discuss piracy in general rather than WotC piracy in particular:</p><p></p><p>If piracy can break the backs of the major record labels, and usher in a new era where artists publish their music directly on the net, where a consumer can pay a dollar (or a cent, or whatever) for their new great track and all of that money goes directly into the artist's pocket (except for a small percentage taken by the internet provider, and perhaps the music site indexer I found the artist on if Google wasn't enough) then, yes, piracy is worth it. </p><p></p><p>Another issue is how problematic lots of people feel about the vastly disproportionate and draconic measures these IP industries now try to get governments to enact. It's hard to feel sorry for WotC when I know it's Hasbro shedding the crocodile tears. As much as I love my hobby, I'm not willing to sacrifice internet freedoms just to have WotC stay afloat. Sorry, but if WotC can't cope with the changes brought about by modern technology, then we should blame them for crashing D&D and not the pirates.</p><p></p><p>In essence, the genie is out of the bottle. </p><p></p><p>Trying to turn back time will only result in you going bankrupt, so my advice is: don't even try. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 4755112, member: 12731"] This conveniently leaves several issues out of the discussion. For PDFs things aren't as clear-cut, but seeing most people here discuss piracy in general rather than WotC piracy in particular: If piracy can break the backs of the major record labels, and usher in a new era where artists publish their music directly on the net, where a consumer can pay a dollar (or a cent, or whatever) for their new great track and all of that money goes directly into the artist's pocket (except for a small percentage taken by the internet provider, and perhaps the music site indexer I found the artist on if Google wasn't enough) then, yes, piracy is worth it. Another issue is how problematic lots of people feel about the vastly disproportionate and draconic measures these IP industries now try to get governments to enact. It's hard to feel sorry for WotC when I know it's Hasbro shedding the crocodile tears. As much as I love my hobby, I'm not willing to sacrifice internet freedoms just to have WotC stay afloat. Sorry, but if WotC can't cope with the changes brought about by modern technology, then we should blame them for crashing D&D and not the pirates. In essence, the genie is out of the bottle. Trying to turn back time will only result in you going bankrupt, so my advice is: don't even try. :) [/QUOTE]
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